Raadul Fasaad is just the beginning of a new phase: COAS

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has on Thursday said that security threats have been diminished resulting into a congenial environment for development activities.

Addressing a seminar in Rawalpindi Thursday, he said Raadul Fasaad is just the beginning of a new phase.

The COAS said that fight here onwards has to be carried on by all organs of the state and its people.

He said youth is Pakistan's investment in future. He said that faceless and nameless hostile forces are polluting mind of youth through social media.

Qamar Javed Bajwa said that Pakistan Army is only Army in the world that has defeated terrorism of this scale.

“We as a nation have fought the menace of terrorism most valiantly, giving unparalleled sacrifices. Our Armed forces have set an example for the whole world in cleansing these barbarians from their potholes, adding that our success is acknowledged the world over.”

The COAS went on to say that he is grateful to Almighty ALLAH for bestowing this honor and pride on him to command such a brave, professional and dedicated Army and he has no hesitation in saying that ours is the best Army in the world.

Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said: “Our challenges are very real but there are positive sides to the picture as well. Not only have we survived the worst onslaught of terrorism in modern history, we have reversed the tide. In fact, security has now achieved conditions to help development take off.”

“Despite incessant propaganda, the fact is that as a Nation, Pakistan has rejected terrorism. That speaks of the robustness of our social and religious values and I have no doubt that we equally reject extremism in all its manifestations,” he added.